On August 19, 1994, a Cessna 180 (registration N9944N) operated by Jerold L. Freeman was involved in an aviation accident near Sedona, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadvertant application of wheel brakes during a critical phase of landing rollout. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot reported that his aircraft nosed over during taxi after landing on runway 03. He had applied power to accelerate due to traffic behind, then inadvertently engaged the brake while applying left rudder.
Incident Overview
A pilot completed a normal wheel-type landing on runway 03 and slowed to the point where the tail wheel contacted the runway. Because there was traffic behind and he had not yet reached an exit taxiway, he applied power to accelerate the taxi. The airplane started to turn to the right, and he applied left rudder, inadvertently engaging the brake. At that point, the airplane nosed over.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that the wind was calm and the airplane was operating normally at the time of the accident. He stated that the landing was normal and that the tail wheel had contacted the runway before he applied power.
Airport Manager Report
The airport manager reported that the wind was out of the south at 3 to 5 knots at the time of the accident. No other details about the aircraft type, registration, or occupants were provided in the source.